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| + | An '''open circuit''' has [[infinite]] resistance to electrical charge. Stated another way, an open circuit is a [[circuit]] that does not have a connection between the two sides of the battery. As a result, [[electric current]] does not flow. | ||
| − | + | An open circuit is contrasted with a 'closed' circuit, in which current does flow through the connection.<ref>Bird, John, ''Electrical and Electronic Principles and Technology (3rd edition)''. Newnes, 2007</ref> | |
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Latest revision as of 03:40, May 11, 2024
An open circuit has infinite resistance to electrical charge. Stated another way, an open circuit is a circuit that does not have a connection between the two sides of the battery. As a result, electric current does not flow.
An open circuit is contrasted with a 'closed' circuit, in which current does flow through the connection.[1]
References
- ↑ Bird, John, Electrical and Electronic Principles and Technology (3rd edition). Newnes, 2007